The issue is already summarized as an item with link to this appendix in the
"current situation" section. Why not put the content of "the linking issue"
[1] in the side deliverable [2], and change the link in "current situation"
?
It's possible we already discussed this option though, but I can't remember
it...
[1]
http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion#The_linking_issue
[2] http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/Vocabulary_and_Dataset
On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Karen Coyle <kcoyle@kcoyle.net> wrote:
> I agree with Jodi that there is something that doesn't work in this
> section. The "linking issue" doesn't fit under the general heading
> "Available...". In fact, I'm not quite sure what this section is attempting
> to do here in the appendix. If this is an issue that we need to address then
> it should be in the issues section, no? It seems quite out of place here.
>
> I could imagine a section on vocabulary linking that emphasizes
> vocabularies like VIAF and LCSH that are available for widespread linking.
> But I don't think that's what this section was intended to do.
>
> kc
>
>
> Quoting Antoine Isaac <aisaac@few.vu.nl>:
>
> Hi Jodi,
>>
>> I'm ok for splitting them, and have thus 3 "technical appendices". It's in
>> fact my preferred solution. But Marcia' right to say we can come with a
>> small introduction, and having now 3 appendices is a significant change in
>> the formal structure of the report (though not on the content).
>> So let's give ourselves a couple more days, and ask to the group: any
>> objection to having 3 technical appendices, anyone?
>>
>> Antoine
>>
>>
>> OK, I see the issue. Indeed the appendix on available data is a bit
>>>> unbalanced now, as it results from putting aside two things that were in one
>>>> bigger section before (together with the bits on "data availability" that
>>>> are in the "current situation" now):
>>>> - a brief presentation of the report
>>>> - more details on the issue of semantic connections (alignments).
>>>>
>>>> I can't really think of a way to introduce them in an elegant way. These
>>>> are basically left-overs, but left-overs that are important, and refered to
>>>> from the main report body. I hope readers will access them from that main
>>>> report that cites them. I also count on the fact that readers would be less
>>>> demanding, for a more technical appendix.
>>>>
>>>> And I'd be reluctant to remove them. It's good to have a teaser for the
>>>> side deliverable on data. And the part on alignment issues is quite
>>>> important. In fact via the blog comments we've been asked to write even more
>>>> on it...
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm not suggesting removing them. But if they are two separate things,
>>> let's give them each a heading:
>>>
>>>> -An inventory of existing library linked data resources
>>>>> -The linking issue
>>>>>
>>>> , rather than subsuming the two under a common heading ("Available
>>> Vocabularies and Datasets").
>>>
>>> I agree that these are valuable to have in the report!
>>>
>>> -Jodi
>>>
>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Antoine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Antoine! I think that's really nice!
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I was mainly confused because there are two subsubsections
>>>>> there, under the heading "Available Vocabularies and Datasets":
>>>>> -An inventory of existing library linked data resources
>>>>> -The linking issue
>>>>> Are these two subsections part of some larger whole? If so *that*, to
>>>>> me, is what requires an introduction (i.e. explaining the larger whole).
>>>>> Alternately, perhaps they are each subsections, and we can get rid of the
>>>>> heading "Available Vocabularies and Datasets"?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Jodi
>>>>>
>>>>> On 19 Aug 2011, at 22:02, Antoine Isaac wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Jodi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I feel there was already a kind of introduction in the section you're
>>>>>> pointing at. Anyway, as it was missing some of your point, I've extended it:
>>>>>> the result can be seen at
>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?**
>>>>>> title=Draft_Vocabularies_**Datasets_Section2&diff=5795&**oldid=5777<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Draft_Vocabularies_Datasets_Section2&diff=5795&oldid=5777>
>>>>>> I hope it is better now!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Antoine
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Antoine -- sorry I wasn't clear.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's here:
>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/**
>>>>>>> DraftReportWithTransclusion#**Available_Vocabularies_and_**Datasets<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion#Available_Vocabularies_and_Datasets>
>>>>>>> (aka this section:
>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/Draft_**
>>>>>>> Vocabularies_Datasets_Section2<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/Draft_Vocabularies_Datasets_Section2>)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The inventory isn't introduced. I think it would help to explain why
>>>>>>> it's important and why people should read it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> :) -Jodi
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 17 Aug 2011, at 23:30, Antoine Isaac wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi Jodi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks for the feedback! I think these are good ideas to take
>>>>>>>> onboard, but as the material on available data has changed quite a lot in
>>>>>>>> the past weeks, I'd like to be sure for which part, you'd suggest this
>>>>>>>> introductory paragraph :-)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - the "Data availability" sub-section (in "current situation") of
>>>>>>>> the main report
>>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/**
>>>>>>>> DraftReportWithTransclusion#**Data_availability<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion#Data_availability>
>>>>>>>> has a small introduction
>>>>>>>> [
>>>>>>>> The success of linked library data relies on the ability of its
>>>>>>>> practitioners to identify, re-use or connect to existing datasets and data
>>>>>>>> models. Linked datasets and vocabularies that are essential in the library
>>>>>>>> and related domains, however, have previously been unknown or unfamiliar to
>>>>>>>> many. The LLD XG has thus initiated an inventory of available
>>>>>>>> library-related linked data, which is presented in further detail in Section
>>>>>>>> @@TODO@@ and has lead to the observations below.
>>>>>>>> ]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> - the "Available Vocabularies and Datasets" technical section at the
>>>>>>>> end of the main report
>>>>>>>> http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/**
>>>>>>>> DraftReportWithTransclusion#**Available_Vocabularies_and_**Datasets<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion#Available_Vocabularies_and_Datasets>
>>>>>>>> also has stuff presenting the inventory
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I agree that both may not address all your points. But together they
>>>>>>>> already give a lot. If I'm to adapt one of them, which one would you
>>>>>>>> recommend?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Antoine
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks, Antoine! :)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I think it would be useful to add an introductory paragraph to the
>>>>>>>>> inventory, giving a motivation for providing it. Motivations might include
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -having a convenient place for librarians to become more familiar
>>>>>>>>> with key vocabularies
>>>>>>>>> --due to general lack of familiarity
>>>>>>>>> --due to the importance of reusing vocabularies
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -showing the adoption of semweb and the maturity of existing
>>>>>>>>> vocabularies
>>>>>>>>> --there are many areas with mature vocabularies
>>>>>>>>> --there are other areas where libraries could participate in the
>>>>>>>>> innovation if they desire
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Maybe there are other reasons? The intro would help clarify the
>>>>>>>>> importance of this section in the whole report, as well as indicate the
>>>>>>>>> appropriate audience for it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -Jodi
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 12 Aug 2011, at 23:23, Antoine Isaac wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In the last telecon it was agreed that the former "available data"
>>>>>>>>>> section [1] could live in the final report, on the condition that it is
>>>>>>>>>> split in two parts:
>>>>>>>>>> - one fitting the new "current situation" section [2]
>>>>>>>>>> - the other being put at the end of the report, to give more
>>>>>>>>>> details [3]
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> To address complains about the length of the proposed sub-section
>>>>>>>>>> for "current situation", I've tried to shorten it, and put some of the
>>>>>>>>>> material in the separate section at the end [5]. I've also created a small
>>>>>>>>>> intro in the "current situation" sub-section, which refers to our survey and
>>>>>>>>>> the appendix section.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Feedback is much welcome. The paragraphs are still the longest
>>>>>>>>>> ones in the "current situation" section, but I do hope they fit better
>>>>>>>>>> now...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Antoine
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> [1] http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?**
>>>>>>>>>> title=Draft_Vocabularies_**Datasets_Section&oldid=5672<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Draft_Vocabularies_Datasets_Section&oldid=5672>
>>>>>>>>>> [2] http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/**
>>>>>>>>>> DraftReportWithTransclusion-**Multiple_Reports#Data_**
>>>>>>>>>> availability<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion-Multiple_Reports#Data_availability>
>>>>>>>>>> [3] http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/**
>>>>>>>>>> DraftReportWithTransclusion-**Multiple_Reports#Available_**
>>>>>>>>>> Vocabularies_and_Datasets<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/DraftReportWithTransclusion-Multiple_Reports#Available_Vocabularies_and_Datasets>
>>>>>>>>>> [4]http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?**
>>>>>>>>>> title=Draft_Vocabularies_**Datasets_As_Current_Situation&**
>>>>>>>>>> diff=5753&oldid=5670<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Draft_Vocabularies_Datasets_As_Current_Situation&diff=5753&oldid=5670>
>>>>>>>>>> [5] http://www.w3.org/2005/**Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?**
>>>>>>>>>> title=Draft_Vocabularies_**Datasets_Section2&diff=5754&**
>>>>>>>>>> oldid=5710<http://www.w3.org/2005/Incubator/lld/wiki/index.php?title=Draft_Vocabularies_Datasets_Section2&diff=5754&oldid=5710>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>
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>
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